Princes and Princesses
★ 7.7 · 2000 · 70m · Drama · Animation · Fantasy · Comedy · Family · Romance · Mystery · Adventure
In this episodic animated fantasy from France, an art teacher interprets a series of six fairy tales (each involving a prince or princess) with the help of two precocious students. Princes and Princesses was created using a special style of cutout animation, with black silhouetted characters performing the action against backlit backdrops in striking colors.
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